Biomimetic Optimal Force Generation for Underwater Manipulators

Lead Pi: Michael Triantafyllou · 2/2008 - 1/2010

Project Personnel:

MIT Sea Grant
Project number: 2008-R/RCM-24
Strategic Focus Area: Healthy Coastal Ecosystems, Sustainable Coastal Development
underwater manipulation underwater robotics inspection maintenance

In this project, researchers are developing biomimimetic fin control procedures and mechanisms to produce the high-amplitude counter-balancing forces needed in AUVs equipped with force manipulators for undersea intervention. This research is expected to be used for AUVs involved in underwater observatories and ultra-deep water oil and gas extraction systems for the offshore industry.